Polk County property record for 831 E Walnut St, Elkhart, IA 50073
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 612 sqft |
| Lot Size | 2.95 acres (128,755 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $4,340 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2017 Transfer Oct 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 211/00020-003-004 |
| Primary APN | 211/00020-003-004 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 612 sqft |
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| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
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| Lot Area | 128,755 sqft (2.95 acres) |
| Sewer | Connected |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 831 E WALNUT ST |
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| City | ELKHART |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50073-8109 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | -EX E 250F- PARCEL C BK 12512 PG 557 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SEC 34-81-23 |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 81N |
| Legal Section | 34 |
| Legal Subdivision | SEC 34-81-23 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | ELKHART |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2096 |
| Census Tract | 10101 |
Source: Polk County records, as of April 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6645 NE 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-1217 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Oct 4, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Oct 19, 2017 |
| Property Address | 831 E WALNUT ST, ELKHART, IA 50073-8109 |
| Document Number | 0000033416 |
| Book / Page | 016691 / 000312 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 14, 2017 |
| Instrument | 33416 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 27, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Oct 4, 2017 |
| Property Address | 831 E WALNUT ST, ELKHART, IA 50073-8109 |
| Document Number | 0000029031 |
| Book / Page | 016672 / 000762 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 14, 2017 |
| Instrument | 29031 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 12, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Elkhart City |
| Unified School District | North Polk Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $255,000 (+10.53%) Land $78,000 Building $177,000 | $255,000 (+10.53%) Land $78,000 Building $177,000 | |
| 2024 | $4,340.00 (+140.58%) | ||
| 2023 | $230,700 Land $68,500 Building $162,200 | $230,700 Land $68,500 Building $162,200 | |
| 2020 | $1,804.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2010–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2015 |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW) |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · May 2017 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 263 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Huxley Communications Cooperative Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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